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on Wednesday September 11 2019, @10:47AM
from the bands-watching-out-for-the-people-who-watch-the-people-who-watch-a-concert dept.
from the bands-watching-out-for-the-people-who-watch-the-people-who-watch-a-concert dept.
Arthur T Knackerbracket has found the following story:
Former Rage Against the Machine member Tom Morello and band Speedy Ortiz have joined a campaign by digital rights group Fight for the Future.
[...] In a tweet, Tom Morello said: "I don't want Big Brother at my shows targeting fans for harassment, deportation or arrest."
Fight for the Future added: "Music fans should feel safe and respected at festivals and shows, not subjected to invasive biometric surveillance."
[...] Ticketmaster's parent company Live Nation announced in May 2018 that to stop fans having to use tickets, it was teaming up with Blink Identity, which uses technology to scan people's faces as they enter concert venues.
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(Score: 4, Insightful) by Rosco P. Coltrane on Wednesday September 11 2019, @11:14AM (3 children)
"Music fans should feel safe and respected at festivals and shows, not subjected to invasive biometric surveillance."
Every citizen should feel safe and respected everywhere, not subjected to invasive biometric surveillance.
(Score: 2) by c0lo on Wednesday September 11 2019, @02:04PM (2 children)
True, but if each profession would do what musicians do now, then maybe we'll get to the point of "every citizen".
Watch your step, lest you gets bits of the Nirvana fallacy on your shoes.
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(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Wednesday September 11 2019, @04:40PM (1 child)
Nirvana.
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